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A. E. WARNER.

SHOCK FORMING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR 3. I916.

Patented Feb. 20, 1917.

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A. E. WARNER. SHOCK 'ronmme MACHINE.

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Patented Feb. 20, 12317.

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APPLICATION FILED APR. 3. I916- Patented Feb.20,1917.

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A. E. WARNER.

SHOCK FORMING MACHINE APPLICATION FILED APR. 3. 1916.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 20, 1%17.

Application filed -Apri13, I916. Serial No. 88,595.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, ARTHUR E.- WARNER, a citizen of the United States,ji'esiding at Verinillion, in the county of Marshall and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shock-Forming Machines; and I do declare the follow ing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it app ertains to make and use the same.

This invention which relates to improvements in shock formers has for its object to provide a machine of this class which will be simple and comparatively inexpensive, yet which regardless of these details will be highly efficient and durable, the present ma chine being constructed for attachment to an ordinary grain binder.

With the foregoing general object in View, the invention resides in a number of novel features of construction and in unique combinations ofparts to be hereinafter fully described and claimed, the descriptive ma ter being supplemented by the accompanying drawings which constitute a part of this application and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a machine constructed in accordance with my invention; I

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof showing the normal position ofparts';

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the chine in position for discharging a completed shock;

Fig. a is a planview partlyin'horizontal section with the numerous parts of'the machine being disposed as shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a central transverse section taken on the plane indicated by the line 5 -5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a vertical longitudinal section on the plane indicated by the lines 66 of Figs. 1 and 5; i v

Fig. 7 is a similar view on the line 7-.-7 of Fig. 3; p h

Fig. 8 is a detaillongitudinal'section on the plane ofthe lines 8'8 of Figs; 2 and 5 showing the normal position of the clutch mechanism;

Figs. 9, 10 and 11 are similar views showing different positions of this mechanism and Fig. 12 is a perspective view of parts thereof;

Fig. 13 is a detail longitudinal section taken approximately on the plane of the line 13-13 of Fig. 2 and showing the gate opening mechanism of the grain receiver in its normal position; and

Fig. 14 is a similar view showing the same parts indifferent positions.

In specifically. describing the construction shown in the drawings above briefly described, similar characters will be placed 011 corresponding parts throughout the several views and reference will be herein made to the numerous elements byitheir respective indices. To this end,'the numeral 1 designates an appropriate portable frame adapted to be secured in any suitable manner to a binder or other harvesting machine, said frame being shown in the present embodiment of the invention as equipped with laterally extending attaching lugs 2 for this purpose. 1

Mounted in appropriate bearings carried by the frame 1, are two spaced alined journals 3 and a which are disposed transversely of the line of draft of the machine, the inner ends of both journals having feet 5 secured to diametrically opposite sides of a receiver 6 into which the bundles of grain from the harvesterare delivered and formed into a shock, while said receiver stands in the horizontal position shown in Figs. 1 and 5.

The receiver 6 comprises an arched upper section 7 having therein a receiving opening 8 and a lower section 9 in the form of a gate secured at one edge to a longitudinally disposed shaft 10 which is rotatably carried by one lower edge of the section 7. A latch 11 is provided for holding the opposite edge of said gate in operative relation with the remaining edge of the aforesaid section '7 as shown clearly in Figs. 4 and 5, this latch being released automatically at the proper time by means yet to be described.

A conveyer frame 12 is hinged at 13 to the-inner side bar ll of the frame ,1, said frame extending transversely of the machine to a point over one edge of the opening 8. Mounted in the frame 12, is an endless belt conveyer 15 driven from a shaft 16 having thereon a gear 17 normally meshing with a second gear 18 on a horlzontal longitudinal shaft '19 which is in turn driven from the harvester through the instrumentality of a chain 20. One or more guide rods 21 are secured to the frame 12 to effectively hold the bundlesof grain on the conveyer 15,

these bundles being delivered to said conveyer from the deck of the binder.

By the provision of the construction so far described, the conveyer 15 will deposit the bundles of grain into the receiver on the gate 9 of the latter. l/Vhen this receiver has been filled with such bundles, it is to be tilted to an upright position (see Figs. 3

. and 4), and during this tilting movement, 'the latch 11 is to be first released, after which the gate 9 is to be swung rearwardly as shown in Figs. 3 and 1, thus leaving the bundles of grain standing on end upon the ground. During the tilting of the receiver 6, it is necessary to raise the conveyor frame 12 out of the path thereof. All of these results are attained by the provision of suitable mechanisms to be herein fully dedog is allowed to engage the teeth of the wheel 24:, the driving connection above referred to Wlll be complete. The dog 25 1s preferably mounted on one end of a bracket 7 26 keyed rigidly to and extending in oppo site directions from the journal 3.

Fulcrumed at 27 to the opposite end of V the bracket 26, is a lever 28 having a stop shoulder 29 which normally underlies the free end of the dog 25 to hold the latter out of engagement with the wheel 2% (see Fig. 8). iVhen, however, it becomes necessary to tilt the receiver 6, the lever 28 is to be moved to the position depicted in Fig. 9,

this being accomplished by the provision of a crank 30 bearing against the rear side of said lever (see Figs. 1 and 5), said crank being operable at will from the binder through the instrumentality of suitable connections indicated at 31.

When the lever 28 is disposed to the po- ,sition depicted in Fig.9, the dog 25 engages the wheel 2 1 with the result thatthe latter will now turn the ournal '3, but it is to be observedthat the dog still rests on a portion of the shoulder 29, which shoulder is designed in somewhat the form of a. cam for allowing this. As thewheel 23 now continues to rotate, the clutch mechanism will move to the position shown in Fig. 10, in which position the lever 28 strikes a stop 32 carried'by the frame 1. This will again return said lever to its normal relation in respect to the other parts of the clutch mechanism (see Fig. 11) and consequently the dog 25 will be disengaged from the wheel 21.

In the meantime, the receiver 6 has been moved from its normal horizontal position to an upright position, the conveyor frame 12 has been raised out of the path of said receiver, the latch 11 has been released, and the gate 9 has been opened to clear the load of the receiver now on the earth. hen the clutch mechanism is released as shown in Fig. 11, all parts are returned quickly to normal position by a coiled spring 33 secured at one end to the frame 1 and at its other end to a crank 34 secured on the journal 4, and for releasing the latch 11 at the proper time, a lever 35 is fulcrumed between its ends at 36 to a bracket or the like carried by the journal 1, one end of said lever being secured to said latch while the other end thereof is positioned for contact with a cam 37 carried by one of the longitudinal bars 37 of the frame 1. Thus, when the journal at has rotated with the receiver 6 a predetermined amount, the lever 35 will strike the cam 37 with the result that the latch is released to allow the gate 9 to open. Immediately upon this release of the latch, the gate opening means comes into operation.

The means last mentioned (see Figs. 13 and 14 for details) consists of a bevel gear 38 secured to the shaft 10 and meshing with a second bevel gear 39 rotatably supported on a bracket 40 carried by the journal 3, the gear 39 being shown in the present embodiment of the invention as formed integrally with a spur gear i1. The spur gear 411 is adapted to engage the teeth of an arouate rack bar 42 which is secured to the right hand side bar 13 of the frame 1, this operation taking place immediately after the latch 11 has been released, with the result that the gears 11, 39 and 38 will rotate the shaft 10 to open the gate 9. In the meantime, the entire receiver (3 has been moved to an upright position, from which position it is again returned to normal by the spring 33, the tension of the latter serving to quickly perform this operation and thus causing the rack 12 and the gears -11, 39 and 38 to impart sufficient momentum to the gate 9 to close the latter. Saidgate is now automatically held in closed position by the latch 11 which is disposed to active position by a spring 11 hearing against the lever 35 (see Figs. i and 5).

I have heretofore stated that the conveyor frame 12 is automatically raised out of the path of movement of the receiver 6 as the latter tilts, and although this may be attained in any appropriate manner, the rotary movement of the journal 41 is preferably utilized. To this end (see more particularly Figs. 3, 5, 6 and 7), a crank arm 45 is secured on said journal 1. and is connected by 1321 65523: 7 V at 7 a link. 46 .with'the conveyer' frame-12, said arm normally extending rearwardly- (see. F ig. 6) but being disposed to an approXi-.

mately uprightposition (see. Figs. 7 and 3.),

operation gear 17 is moved out .:of Imeshwith itsdriving gear 18 (see Fig. 3). This sue pendsmovement ofthe conveyer :15; while the receiver is discharging its-load butithe two gears will be. again automatically. meshed when return of sald receiver. to its normal.

position permits lowering of lthe framel2.

Completing the construction of the improved machine are: two stops 4:7 and. 48 which are carried respectively by one side of the receiver 6 and by the. longitudinal bar. -37 above described, these two stops-cooperating to limitthe action of the spring. 33to prevent the latter from moving the receiver.

6 beyond itsproper horizontal position when returning it to such position.

Although the operation of the machine.

will probably be understood from the foregoing, it may be well to briefiydescribexsuch operation independently of any. description I With. thisobject. 1n. view, .11 will assume that the receiver 6, is filled to its.

of structure.

capacity with bundles of grain carried thereto by the conveyor 15, and that saidreceiver stands in its normal horizontal position.-

The operator will now properly actuate the.

connections 31 to force the crank? 3.0against the lever 28 to a move it'from' the. position shown in Fig. 8 to that shown in. Fig. .9, thus allowing the dog 25 to engage the; toothed wheel 24E-with the result. that adriving" connection i's establishedbetween the wheel 24c and the ournal 3. Thus, botlr journals-and the receiver 6 rotate and simultaneously with this movement, the crank arm' 45 and link 46 gradually raise the conveyor frame .12 to prevent it "from being struck: bythe tilting receiver.

The next operation which takesplace is the engagement of thelever 35 with the cam 37, with the result that the latch llis relmmediately upon the completion of this operation, the spur gearll engages the arcuate rack l2 and, through? the instrus mentality of the bevel gears 88 and 39, rotates the shaft 10 andopens the gate 9 to the position shown in Figs- 3and 4;. Thus, the shock ofbundles previously held within the receiver 6 now stands on the earth;

After the maehine'has now moved forwardly sufficiently to allow the gate 9 to clear the newly formed shock, the lever 28' abuts the stop 82 which; tl1roughi :the-'in strumentality of the cam shoulder 29 disengages the dog 25 from the wheel 24. Thus all 5 parts are free to be returned to their normalv position by the tensionof the spring 33, the

weight: on 1 the conveyer frame; 12 also"! assisting. in this operation. r

.Although. the same is not illustrated in the present: invention in order toavoid unnecessary confusion, any desired type:- of: tying mechanism may be provided forpassing twine around the. newly formed shocks tagesxof the improved machine will be readilyunderstood without requiring a more extended explanation. In conclusion, however, I will state that although a number of specific details of construction have been shown forv accomplishing probably the: I best results, numerous changes may be made within'the scope ofthe invention as claimed Without; sacrificing the main advantages thereof.

I claim:

1. A. grain shocking machine. comprising anrc-ceiver for bundles of: grain from a harvester, a journal extending from one side of. saidzreceiver and disposed transversely of the. line of draft of the. machine, .a ground wheel mounted rotatably on said journal, and means for establishing a drivingconnection between said wheel and journal to tilt the receiver to discharge-its load.

2; A grain shocking machine. comprising a receiver for bundles of grain from a harvester, a journal extending from one side of. said receiver and disposed tIEIDSVGTSBlY of the-line. of draft of the machine, a ground wheel mounted arotatably on. said journal, a. clutch .member driven by the whcel,.a sec- 0nd clutch member carried by the. journal andadapted to be engaged with said driven member to establish a. driving connection between.said-wheeliandijournal in. order to tilt the receiver to discharge its load, and a cast--01? device for disengaging the. two clutch members after discharging'the load.

3. A" grain shocking machine comprising a-receiver for bundles of grain fromv a harvester, a-journal extending from one side of said receiverand. disposed transversely-ofthe line: of draft of themachine, a ground. wheel mounted rotatably on said journal, a clutch member driven: by the wheel, asecond. clutchmember' carried by the journal and adapted to. 'beengaged with said drivenv memberto establisha driving connection between said wheel and journalin order to tilt the receiver to discharge its load, a. cast-oft. devlce earned by the ournal for disengaging the two clutch members after dischargingof'said load, and a.stop.-with-130 V which said cast-H device is brought into vester, a journal extending from one side of said receiver and disposed transversely of the line of draft of the machine a ground wheel mounted rotatably on said journal, a toothed wheel driven by said ground wheel, a dog carried by the journal for engagement with said toothed wheel to allow the ground wheel to rotate the ournal and V tilt the receiver to dischargethe load of the latter, a movable member mounted on the journal to normally hold the dog in inactive position, means for shifting said mem- Y stop shoulder for normally retaining said her to release the dog, and a stop for engagement by said member when the journal is rotated a predetermined amount, said stopserving to return said member to its normal position, thereby returningthe dog t inactive position. 7

5. A grain shocking machine comprisin a receiver for bundles of grain from a harvester, a journal extending from one side of said receiver and disposed transversely of the line of draft of the machine, a ground wheel mounted rotatably on said journal, a toothed wheel driven by said'ground wheel, a dog carried by the journal for engagement with said toothed wheel to allow the ground Wheel to rotate thejournal and tilt th receiver to discharge the load of the latter, a lever mounted on the journal and having a dog in inactive position, means for rocking said lever to displace said shoulder to allow the dog to engage the toothed wheel, and a stop for engagement by said lever after the journal has rotated a predetermined amount, said stop serving to again move the shoulder to normal position, thereby disengaging the dog from the toothed wheel.

I 6. A grain shocking machine comprising a receiver for bundles of grain from a harvester, a journal extendingfrom one side of said receiver and disposed transversely of the line of draft of the machine, a ground wheel mounted rotat'ably on said journal, a toothed Wheel driven by the ground wheel, a bracket secured tothe journal and extending in opposite directions therefrom, a dog pivoted to one end of said bracket and adapted for engagement with the toothed wheel to establish a driving connection between said .Wheel and journal, thereby tilting the receiver to discharge its load, a lever fulcrumed to the other end of the bracket and having a stop shoulder underlying the freeend of the dog to hold said dog in inactive position, means for rocking said lever to displace said shoulder to allow the dog to engage the toothed wheel, and a stop to be struck by said lever upon a predetermined amount of rotation on the part of the journal, said stop serving to again dispose said lever to normal position to disengage the dog from the aforesaid toothed wheel.

7. A shock forming machine comprising a portable frame, a receiver carried thereby, a conveyer mounted on said frame and extending above said receiver to carry bundles of grain thereto from a harvester, separable driving units for said conveyer carriedone by the frame and one by said conveyer, means for tilting said receiver to dis charge its load, and means for automatically raising said conveyer out of the path of movement of said receiver as the latter tilts, this tilting servingv to separate said driving units to suspend movement of the conveyer.

8. A shock forming machine comprising a portable frame, a receiver having a journal mounted on said frame and disposed transversely of the line of draft of the machine, a conveyer extending above said receiver for delivering bundles of grain there to from a harvester, means for tilting said receiver to discharge its load, a crank arm extending laterally from the journal, and a link connecting said arm and the conveyer for automatically raising the latter out of the path of the receiver as said receiver tilts.

9. A shock forming machine comprising a portable frame, a receiver mounted thereon and having a gate for discharging the load of said receiver, a driven conveyer for delivering bundles of grain into said receiver from a harvester, means for tilting said receiver, means for automatically opening the gate as said receiver is tilted, and means for automatically raising the conveyer out of the path of the receiver as the latter tilts and for suspending movement of said conveyer.

10. A shock forming machine comprising a portable frame, a receiver mounted thereon for the reception of bundles of grain from a harvester, said receiver having a gate to be opened to discharge its load, a shaft to Which said gate is secured, means for tilting the receiver, a rack bar on the frame, and gearing operatively connected with the shaft and adapted to be operated by said rack bar when the receiver is tilted, thereby opening the gate.

11. A shock forming machin comprising a portable frame, a receiver mounted thereon for the reception of bundles of grain from a harvester, said receiver having a gate to be opened to discharge its load, a shaft to which said gate is secured, means for tilting the receiver, said shaft being disposed at right angles to the axis of the receiver, a bevel gear secured on said shaft, a second bevel gear in mesh with the first named gear and having its axis disposed parallel to the axis of the receiver, a spur gear rotatable as a unit with said second gear, and an arcuate rack bar secured to the frame-and adapted to be engaged by said third gear as the receiver is tilted, whereby to open the gate. r

12. A shock forming machine comprising a portable frame, a tilting receiver mounted thereon and having a gate to be opened when said receiver is tilted to discharge the load of the latter, a latch for normally holding said gate in closed position, a driven conveyer extending above the receiver and adapted to carry bundles of'grain thereto from a harvester, means for tilting said receiver, means operable upon tiltingof said 15 :leasing the latch, and other means for then 20 swinging the gate to open position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Wit-v nesses.

ARTHUR E. WARNER.

, Witnesses: i

F RED W. LAW, 7 ARTHUR W. JOHNSON.

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